Journey to the West: I am a disciple of Taiqing, the Little Master of Xuantian

Chapter 11 Snow Disaster on Mount Hua, City God's Influence, Jade-Faced Fox

In the blink of an eye.

Chen Xuan has been in the mortal realm for some time now.

After wandering around for a while, he found himself in the territory of Mount Hua.

The deity who governs this place is none other than the younger sister of Qingyuan Miaodao Erlang Zhenjun—the Holy Mother of Huashan, Yang Chan!

The Jade Emperor's niece!

The Three Realms are so vast, yet the Supreme Saint of Taiqing chose such a place for him, which made Chen Xuan suspect that his master had ulterior motives.

Chen Xuan just didn't expect...

In a time-traveling Journey to the West story, there's even talk of arranged marriages?

First, the Jade Emperor arranged for his residence to be located next to the Guanghan Palace.

Now the Sage Taiqing has thrown him into the Huashan region.

Speechless!

The training has officially begun.

Upon arriving at the Huashan area, Chen Xuan witnessed many bizarre and wondrous tales.

Encountering a mandrill with a painted face, a snake woman infatuated, a night owl walking in the shadows, and an old tree coming back to life.

Then suddenly, a weasel spirit was caught stealing incense, and the weasel blocked his way, demanding an award.

Chen Xuan was kind-hearted, so he directly bestowed upon it the title of "Jade Emperor"...

Then they went deep into the mountains and saw the demon king marrying a wife and the immortals in the Taoist temple giving birth to a child.

and many more!

Along the way, he did not encounter any danger, but Chen Xuan did not slack off in his cultivation.

Through the many Taoist methods recorded in the Xuan Tian Bao Jian, he learned quite a few minor Taoist techniques.

There are various spells and techniques, such as immobilization spells, invisibility spells, clone spells, water and fire avoidance techniques, Taoist talismans, small formations, and sword control techniques.

Although they are all unorthodox methods and minor details, if one is proficient in them, one can gain a profound understanding of the subject.

It is worth mentioning that Chen Xuan made a major discovery through studying the Mysterious Heavenly Treasure Mirror—

One day, during his leisure time, he perfected the Golden Light Divine Mantra. Suddenly, the Xuanjian Golden Light appeared, unlocking a brand-new Taoist supernatural power: the Five Thunder Heavenly Heart Orthodox Method!

This method uses one's own internal alchemy cultivation as a foundation, combined with visualization, incantations, talismans, and the practice of stepping on the Big Dipper, to wield thunder in the palm, command thunder generals, summon wind and rain, and subdue demons and monsters.

This is undoubtedly a powerful offensive technique!

"So, only by mastering a particular Daoist technique can Xuanjian unlock new skills? That's so human-like... or is it just AI?"

Chen Xuan couldn't help but tease him, and immediately sat cross-legged, meditating on the wonders of the universe, and began to practice the Five Thunder Orthodox Method.

Just as Chen Xuan was about to grasp the basics of this method and wanted to advance a little further, goose feathers suddenly fell from the sky, and the temperature plummeted to freezing.

Sensing the unusual weather, Chen Xuan had no choice but to interrupt his cultivation, wondering, "Damn it, it's only March, how can there be sudden frost?"

There must be a demon in the abnormal situation.

Feeling something was amiss, Chen Xuan continued onward, venturing deeper into Mount Hua, hoping to find out the truth.

Frost fell in March, creating a strange snow disaster, but Chen Xuan's immortal cultivation physique was naturally unaffected.

However, the ordinary people living in villages within the Huashan area suffered the consequences.

Even some lesser demons with weak magical powers were caught off guard and did not have time to store up food for the winter, so they had to suffer from cold and hunger.

Let alone ordinary people?

Heading west, Chen Xuan visited dozens of villages. The further west he went, the more severe the disaster became. In many villages, every household was dressed in mourning clothes and weeping. Some were even completely deserted.

The north wind whipped up heavy snowflakes, howling and raging through the ravines of Mount Hua.

The world was a vast expanse of white, and frozen hunters and woodcutters could be seen everywhere on the icy mountain paths. Occasionally, a few mournful cries would be swallowed up by the wind and snow, disappearing without a trace in an instant.

Chen Xuan trudged through the snow, his boots crunching over the icicles.

As a celestial inspector serving in the Heavenly Court, he was on paid leave and descended to the mortal realm for training. However, he unexpectedly encountered this once-in-a-century snow disaster, and naturally felt obligated to investigate the truth and restore peace and order to the world.

Needless to say, evil spirits are causing trouble here!

Just as they were pondering, a cold wind suddenly rose in front of them, and several dark figures staggered over. The leader, wearing a black gauze hat and a blue satin official robe, was none other than the city god of this place.

Behind the City God were several soul-reaping underworld officials who snatched the souls of woodcutters and hunters frozen to death by the roadside. The iron chains dragged on the snow, splashing up fine ice shards, creating an eerie and terrifying scene.

It's endless, there's just no way to finish it!

The number of people who froze to death along the way was far too many!

Who goes there?

Upon seeing Chen Xuan, the City God immediately questioned him in a deep voice, displaying his official authority.

However, when Chen Xuan took out the jade token of the patrolling celestial deity personally bestowed by the Jade Emperor, the other party's face immediately turned pale. He hurriedly cupped his hands in a salute, his voice trembling, "This humble god is the City God of this place, greetings to the patrolling celestial deity!"

"What caused the devastating snowstorm that ravaged this area, resulting in countless deaths and injuries?"

Chen Xuan's sharp gaze swept over the absent-minded underworld officials behind the City God, and he felt something was amiss. He then asked a question.

The City God trembled, his eyes darting around, and he stammered, "Yes... there is a powerful demon with the cultivation of a True Immortal causing chaos here, spreading snowstorms. I have already dispatched my judges and underworld soldiers to apprehend him, and I believe the case will be closed soon."

However, before Chen Xuan could ask any more questions, and before he could finish speaking, the City God seemed unwilling to linger and hastily left, citing his busy official duties.

In the blink of an eye, he and the underworld messengers transformed into a gust of cold wind and fled into the ground in a panic, not daring to look back.

Chen Xuan stood there, stunned, his brows furrowed. He had only revealed his identity; how could he have frightened the City God like this?

Am I really that scary?

"Giggle—"

A crisp laugh suddenly rang out. Chen Xuan looked in the direction of the sound and saw a small, snow-white fox jump down from a pine tree, shaking off the snow that covered its body. Its eyes were bright and lively.

The little fox tilted its head and looked at him, grinning, "He's not afraid of you investigating the identity of the gods; he's clearly afraid that if you investigate further, the truth will come out."

Upon hearing this, Chen Xuan frowned slightly, his doubts deepening: "The truth has come out? Little fox, what do you mean?"

The little fox didn't rush to answer, but instead swayed its body a few more times and started a strange dance, as if it were casting a spell.

Claws transformed into hands, fur disappeared, skin became smooth and delicate, and laughter was as clear and melodious as a nightingale's song.

Gradually, as snowflakes danced in the air, a hazy mist rose, revealing a beautiful woman draped in red gauze, with a graceful figure and exquisitely beautiful face. Her graceful movements exuded a delicate and charming allure.

"As far as I know, that City God is blinded by greed and colludes with a great demon in the mountains to bring down a snow disaster, causing immense suffering to all living beings, all for his own selfish gain. It's just that these mortals have suffered from this unexpected calamity."

The little fox admitted it.

"Colluding with a powerful demon... abusing power for personal gain... how did you know all this?"

Chen Xuan asked again.

"I have cultivated here for decades. This is what I have seen with my own eyes. How could it be false? That City God was originally a lonely ghost. Later, he befriended a great demon in the mountains and made many meritorious contributions. The Third Holy Mother of Mount Hua petitioned the emperor, and the little ghost was promoted to City God. From then on, even his chickens and dogs rose to heaven."

"That City God seems to be all-encompassing and famous throughout the surrounding villages, but in reality, he's a treacherous and cunning fellow! Truly despicable!!"

The little fox hated evil as if it were its enemy.

However, Chen Xuan did not readily believe it, but planned to investigate it himself before making a decision.

Do you know where that great demon from the mountains is now?

"Eight hundred li to the east."

"take me."

"good!"

"By the way, may I ask your name, young lady?"

"Good question! Listen carefully, I am Princess Jade Face, the daughter of the Lord of Longevity City, from Mount Jilei!"

"Long live my father, the Fox King!"

……

These words were spoken.

Chen Xuan suddenly raised an eyebrow, a glint of inspiration flashing in his eyes, surprised.

This little fox...

It's actually the Jade-Faced Fox, an NPC from the original Journey to the West?!